| Dr | Maggy | Lord | The University of Queensland | Australia | Vector-Borne Diseases | Mosquito-borne diseases | Excellence in Innovation | globaldiseases.org |
| Dr | Viviana | Malirat | CEVHAN (CONICET) | Argentina | Virology and Viral Infections | Virología | Excellence in Research Award | globaldiseases.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Eduardo | Ekundi-Valentim | University Rainha Njinga a Mbande | Angola | Malaria Research and Eradication Strategies | Public Health | Research Excellence Award | globaldiseases.org |
| Dr | Mateus Ferreira Alfredo | Gonçalves | niversidade Rainha Njinga a´Mbande | Angola | Tropical and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | Tropical Disease | Research Excellence Award | globaldiseases.org |